Meanings
comparative more legginglike · superlative most legginglike
- Resembling or characteristic of leggings.
The lack of side seams gives the jeans a legginglike look with faux-front pockets.
2016 April 21, WWD Staff, “Denim Trends Help Retailers’ Sales”, in Women's Wear Daily3 more examples
New York Giants Joe Morrison and Aaron Thomas escort Tammy Ilasat and Susy Davenport after a home game. Tammy wears a quilted leather jacket and skirt over leather pants. Susy's jacket, flared in back, is teamed with legginglike trousers.
1966 October 10, SI Staff, “LINEUP FOR LEATHERS”, in Sports IllustratedSuits once implied a lean, ladylike skirt and a crisp jacket — that now-vintage look of the Ladies Who Lunch. But the concept has evolved considerably to include walking shorts or legginglike pants and culottes matched with blazers, cropped jackets and even vests.
2015 August 26, Bobbi Queen, “Resort 2016 Trend: Lightweight Suits”, in Women's Wear Daily, archived from the original on 28 Mar 2017The Lunya Travel Kit stays tucked in my carry-on bag for easy access to change into for long flights. Kept in its own laundry bag, it includes legginglike pants (with pockets!), long-sleeve and short-sleeve tees and comfortable undergarments that can be mixed and matched for a lovely, simple on-board outfit.
2017 May 1, Moira McCarthy, “Pack these products for stress-free travel”, in Boston Herald
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